The best one-day trips from Goa

Nestled in the Western Ghats on the Maharashtra-Karnataka-Goa border, it’s a place that you should visit if you want to unwind and enjoy some time. Home to lush green surroundings, this spot is ideal for nature lovers, whereas adventure junkies can indulge in trekking, jungle walks, and hiking.

It’s one of the most beautiful waterfalls in India, situated on the Mandovi River, and cascading from a height of 2000 ft. The sight of these falls are breathtaking, which flows down the lush green mountain sides and surroundings, create a scenic backdrop, and is a sight to behold. Visit this spot during monsoon when the waterfall is in its best form.

It will take you around two hours to reach this spot. Blessed with lush greenery, abundant wildlife, and a deciduous forest, Dandeli is quite a favourite destination for one day trips from Goa. Some of the adventurous activities that you can try out here are white water rafting, safari trips, kayaking, canoeing, rappelling, mountain biking, trekking, plus you can also visit the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary to witness diverse fauna and flora.

Nestled in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, this town is well-known for its sand beaches, Vengurla rocks, temples, cashew and mango plantations, and its folk art, Dashavatra. When here, you can visit the famous temples, such as Sageshwar Shiva Temple, Shri Vithoba Temple, Sateri Devi Temple, and Mauli Devi Temple. Also, the popular beaches of this spot cannot be missed, such as Nivati Beach, Shiroda Beach, Mochemad Beach, Vayangani Beach, and Sagareshwar Beach.

Nestled in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, this town is well-known for its sand beaches, Vengurla rocks, temples, cashew and mango plantations, and its folk art, Dashavatra. When here, you can visit the famous temples, such as Sageshwar Shiva Temple, Shri Vithoba Temple, Sateri Devi Temple, and Mauli Devi Temple. Also, the popular beaches of this spot cannot be missed, such as Nivati Beach, Shiroda Beach, Mochemad Beach, Vayangani Beach, and Sagareshwar Beach.

This small town situated at the junction of the River Kali and Arabian Sea, is home to some picture-perfect and pristine beaches. Some of the exciting activities in which you can indulge in are banana boat rides, dolphin spotting, kayaking, and snorkelling . Also, the delicious cuisines that you find here are just worth all the hassle and money spent.